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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.98, 61,364.23 and 25,120.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.98, 61,364.23 and 25,120.81 is: 37,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.98 : 61,364.23 = 25,120.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.98/61,364.23 = 25,120.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.98x = 61,364.23 × 25,120.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.98x = 1,541,519,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,519,162.63/40,961.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.93

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